Hemidactylus frenatus

Asian House Gecko at Milsons Point, NSW

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Identification history

Hemidactylus frenatus	18 Mar 2025	PatrickCampbell2
Hemidactylus frenatus	12 Mar 2025	PatrickCampbell2
Unverified	14 Jan 2025	nancyp

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On balcony on 3rd level of high rise building.

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PatrickCampbell2 wrote:

12 Mar 2025

Whilst it's not really possible to positively identify this sighting due to poor image quality, it looks most like the introduced Asian House Gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus). You may be able to help confirm this ID, by noting its distinctive loud, multiple-chirp call ‘chik, chik, chik…’. @nancyp - do you recall hearing this sound?

nancyp wrote:

12 Mar 2025

I wondered whether it was not native. It was a brief sighting on a balcony in Milsons Point, Sydney. Did not hear sounds. Have also seen a skink in one of the plant pots.

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Location information

Coordinates 151.210945 -33.845303
Altitude 71.0m
Places Milsons Point, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
13 Dec 2024 06:01 AM Recorded on
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Species information

Hemidactylus frenatus Scientific name
Asian House Gecko Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Medium weed or pest
Up to 71m Recorded at altitude
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